Dale Armstrong passes

TOM KASCH · 11-29-2014, 03:06 PM

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...mstrong-passes

Shaun Quill · 12-01-2014, 10:42 PM

That stinks

Thoughts and Prayers to the Armstrong Family

GarysZ24 · 12-02-2014, 10:57 PM

R.I.P. AA Dale, and thanks for the great memories of watching you winning races and tuning Kenny Bernstein's cars to many great race wins also....

Poverty Bay · 12-03-2014, 02:07 AM

It is somewhat surprising to see the lack of response on this forum to the passing of Dale Armstrong . Perhaps it is not widely remembered that he began his career racing door slammers before acquiring the well deserved sobriquet "AA Dale". My first recollection of this giant of the sport is watching his wicked, 409-powered, orange 55 Chev making a pass on a runway at the Namao airforce base in Edmonton, Alberta. From those humble beginnings, he graduated to gassers and other more esoteric race cars, having moved on to the big time in Southern California. Surely there are others who can relate to his illustrious career and his early "class racer" days.

Carguy49 · 12-05-2014, 12:09 PM

R.I.P. Dale. A true driver/tuner/innovator of the sport. From the nova "the canuck" to going 300 w/ Kenny Bernstein Dale did it all. Probably one of the best, if not the best, Pro/Comp racers ever. There is a very nice tribute column by Phil Burgess on the NHRA website - Dragster Insider.

Winklovic · 12-05-2014, 10:22 PM

Dale was a brilliant tuner, great driver and all-around good guy. Always had time for a quick chat when I saw him in Brainerd.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-08-2014, 09:59 AM

Many years ago, I wrote the newsletter for the 409 Chevy Club of America- a truly fun experience.Dale Armstrong had a black 62 Bel Air bubbletop,red interior, 409 with quads, 4 speed, the whole thing. Very nice car. we had a photo shoot at Griffith Park one Sunday with Doug Marion from Super Chevy, a subsequent issue featured it. Dale came brought the Bel Air, and we had a great time. He was a truly nice guy. He had funny stories of being on tour, of racing fuelers, and what it was like to light off a fuel car in an industrial park shop. Really woke the neighbors. I saw him a few times at P
omona during various national events, no doubt about it Dale was one of the good guys. He will be missed.

11-29-2014, 03:06 PM	#1
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Dale Armstrong passes http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...mstrong-passes

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Shaun Quill Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hockessin DE Posts: 228 Likes: 32 Liked 105 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Dale Armstrong passes That stinks Thoughts and Prayers to the Armstrong Family

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GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,268 Likes: 906 Liked 237 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Dale Armstrong passes R.I.P. AA Dale, and thanks for the great memories of watching you winning races and tuning Kenny Bernstein's cars to many great race wins also.... __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

12-03-2014, 02:07 AM	#4
Poverty Bay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dale Armstrong passes It is somewhat surprising to see the lack of response on this forum to the passing of Dale Armstrong . Perhaps it is not widely remembered that he began his career racing door slammers before acquiring the well deserved sobriquet "AA Dale". My first recollection of this giant of the sport is watching his wicked, 409-powered, orange 55 Chev making a pass on a runway at the Namao airforce base in Edmonton, Alberta. From those humble beginnings, he graduated to gassers and other more esoteric race cars, having moved on to the big time in Southern California. Surely there are others who can relate to his illustrious career and his early "class racer" days.

12-05-2014, 12:09 PM	#5
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,977 Likes: 2,466 Liked 2,939 Times in 707 Posts	Dale Armstrong passes R.I.P. Dale. A true driver/tuner/innovator of the sport. From the nova "the canuck" to going 300 w/ Kenny Bernstein Dale did it all. Probably one of the best, if not the best, Pro/Comp racers ever. There is a very nice tribute column by Phil Burgess on the NHRA website - Dragster Insider. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

12-05-2014, 10:22 PM	#6
Winklovic Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 270 Likes: 3 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Dale Armstrong passes Dale was a brilliant tuner, great driver and all-around good guy. Always had time for a quick chat when I saw him in Brainerd. __________________ Brent Mazur Winnipeg, Manitoba

12-08-2014, 09:59 AM	#7
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Dale Armstrong passes Many years ago, I wrote the newsletter for the 409 Chevy Club of America- a truly fun experience.Dale Armstrong had a black 62 Bel Air bubbletop,red interior, 409 with quads, 4 speed, the whole thing. Very nice car. we had a photo shoot at Griffith Park one Sunday with Doug Marion from Super Chevy, a subsequent issue featured it. Dale came brought the Bel Air, and we had a great time. He was a truly nice guy. He had funny stories of being on tour, of racing fuelers, and what it was like to light off a fuel car in an industrial park shop. Really woke the neighbors. I saw him a few times at P omona during various national events, no doubt about it Dale was one of the good guys. He will be missed.